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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,434.56, 30,653.76 and 7,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,434.56, 30,653.76 and 7,955.52 is: 11,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,434.56 : 30,653.76 = 7,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,434.56/30,653.76 = 7,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,434.56x = 30,653.76 × 7,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,434.56x = 243,866,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,866,600.76/20,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.03

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